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With 6 children I'm always watching my money...I use spray paint on a lot of my home decor projects because it's inexpensive and the new colors and quality are so good now! Some of my favorites are "Blue Ocean Breeze" and "Bahama Sea" by Krylon.

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Know of any flea markets, thrift stores or yard sales coming up? Share your information here! If I hear of any shows, I'll post them here for you! Here are some new shops I found in downtown Salt Lake! The Retro Rose, Hip & Humble and Emily Janes! Go check em out!

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Elizabeth of Simple Simon has been making all kinds of fun things for me...for more information, email me at christineishmael@gmail.com

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Oh my heck! I am pleased to tell you that I had my surgery this morning at 7:30 am and am sitting up in my hospital bed typing this post! I have been in so much pain the past 6 months and I can already tell that the crazy leg burning and buzzing and pain that has been shooting from my hip down to my toes is completely gone! There is pain but a different kind of pain....I'm so grateful to the neurosurgeon and awesome nurses and husband who've been taking such good care of me! I have a crazy appetite and after being on a liquid diet most of the day (yes, chocolate shakes!) I've been upgraded to regular food! Yay! Dinner was honey pecan crusted chicken with sweet potato fries, side salad, cheesecake with fresh strawberries for dessert and all the diet coke I can drink...hospital food has definitely improved! Thank you for all of your prayers and well wishes...friends in my neighborhood are feeding my children dinner tonight....what a blessing....I am grateful to a Heavenly Father who has sustained me through this trial and I'm grateful for the woman who came in yesterday during my pre-op appointment and shared with me all about her quadruple bypass she was having this morning....I saw her roll by my bed and was able to put my trials into perspective...the best part is I'll be able to recuperate and I'm well enough to look on Pinterest and blogs and to catch up on some reading! If I have spelling errors on this post or if things don't make sense, please forgive me, it's the drugs!

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I'm a nut for anything vintage & crafty! I love hunting for treasures at flea markets, thrift stores, yard sales, you name it....I love colorful fabrics, papers & ribbon and making stuff! I'm always searching for new colors in spray paint so I can touch up, re-do or re-make something old new & fresh again! I'm always changing the look of my home! I also love throwing parties! I love trying new recipes and finding new cook books (see what I mean about this & that?) I love too many things to settle for just one! I love blogging, traveling, being a Mom and hanging out with my hubby & 6 kids! My husband grew up in Leiceister, England and then married me, an American chick! Life is about as crazy & hectic as it can get, but we all somehow survive! Check back often as I'm always adding new things and when you stop by, leave me a comment so I know you were here!

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I've done several in-home boutiques, flea market & farmer's markets. If you'd like to be a vendor at a future show, please contact me at christineishmael@gmail.com

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We're working on a 2011 family reunion and I need some help! If you know of fabulous but affordable places to go with a large group, please e-mail me at christineishmael@gmail.com (Family: updates will be posted here)